Longbeard 5’s or 6’s

[Buckman18]

I patterned my new turkey gun yesterday, a Stevens m301 with a Kicks GT .660.

At 40 yards, I got 180 #5's and 230 #6's in 10 inches. I'm certain both are just fine, but it were you, would you hunt the 5's or the 6's and why?

[LaLongbeard]

Both should work fine.  I remember when anything over 100 was good. I prefer the 5s because my gun has a better hunting pattern with 5s. The 6s are to tight close up imo

[LRD]

I shot #6's in my 12 gauge and never had any issues.  I have since switched to 20 gauge with TSS.  They both will work, but I would pick the #6's.

[Happy]

#5's myself. Plenty of pellets at 40 yards and more energy than #6's.

[Yoder409]

#5's myself. Plenty of pellets at 40 yards and more energy than #6's.

My thoughts, as well.   Yep.

[zelmo1]

#5's for me too

[captpete]

I get better numbers with 6's, but a more even pattern with 5's...I shoot 5's.

[Bowguy]

I'm a 5s guy too for the reasons already mentioned. I no longer use longbeards to so as not to mislead but that's what I used

[Gobble!]

I'd shoot the #6s. Each have more than enough pattern and energy at 40. Miss judge a bird by 10 yards and each still have the energy but I'd feel better about the extra pattern with the #6s.

[zsully]

I've used both over the past 3-4 years. I always leaned toward the 6's but the last two birds I've killed were with 5's. Both shells killed birds just as dead. The only real big difference (other than pellet count) I've seen is that 6's seem to be harder to find in my area.

[Harty]

5's because gun patterns better

[renegade19]

I've shot both, gun loves both.  I like the 5's but either work great.  I killed a nice bird with a helluva story at a the very maximum of my shooting range last year. He didn't even flop. 

[Gooserbat]

Either is fine.

[kyturkeyhunter4]

I like number 6's out of my gun i get a whole lot better patterns with the 6's

[Dr Juice]

5s